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Punchestown 2024
Punchestown 2024
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KPMG Hurdle
of €12,000.00 4-y-o 2m. 75yds.- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €7,200.00 2nd - €2,400.00 3rd - €1,200.00 4th - €600.00 5th - €360.00 6th - €240.00 Overcast. Light rain.
FormscanBy Gary Carson - This looks like a nice opportunity for PIGEON HOUSE. The Saxon Warrior gelding won a competitive handicap hurdle at Punchestown before a solid run on the Flat at Gowran Park last time. He is second top-rated here off his mark of 126. Cossack Chach is rated a pound superior but comes here having pulled up at Punchestown earlier in the month. He has a bit to prove after that poor showing. Pinot Gris, an easy winner at Bellewstown last time, could prove a bigger danger despite having a few pounds to find on official ratings.
A hurdle for four years old only that have not won more than one hurdle race and have not finished first, second or third in a Grade 1, Grade 2 or Grade 3 weight-for-age hurdle race
Weights - 11st Fillies allowed 7lbs
Penalties - Penalty - Winner of a hurdle race 7lb extra
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Churchill (IRE)-Infatuation(Music Boy)
ts3cp1(28)
(Rectory Road Holdings Limited)
Rated 127
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In the last 3 years Cossack Chach (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Kaleosun (FR) | 1 | |
26th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle - Yielding, yielding to soft in places Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Cossack Chach (IRE) 6th (18/1 10-13) C Stone-Walsh 34.75L in front of Kaleosun (FR) 12th (80/1 10-13) M P Walsh (12 ran) | ||
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No Risk At All (FR)-Fara Sun(Zambezi Sun)
(57)
d1
(Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 118
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In the last 3 years Kaleosun (FR) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Cossack Chach (IRE) | 1 | |
26th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Hurdle - Yielding, yielding to soft in places Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Cossack Chach (IRE) 6th (18/1 10-13) C Stone-Walsh 34.75L in front of Kaleosun (FR) 12th (80/1 10-13) M P Walsh (12 ran) | ||
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Noble Mission (GB)-Pick And Choose(Street Cry)
ts1bl3(108)
d1
(Mrs Patricia Hunt)
Rated 120
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In the last 3 years Open To Question (USA) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Pigeon House (IRE) | 1 | |
30th Sep 2023 Gowran Park(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) Open To Question (USA) 1st (14/1 11-0) S W Flanagan 2.75L in front of Pigeon House (IRE) 2nd (6/1 11-0) S F O'Keeffe (11 ran) | ||
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Saxon Warrior (JPN)-Zaitana(Zoffany)
cp4(19)
d1
bf
(J P O'FlahertyMark E Phelan, Mrs John Harrington & Richard Galway)
Rated 126
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In the last 3 years Pigeon House (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Barrier (FR) | 4 | |
9th May 2024 Gowran Park(1m 6f , Flat Hcap, Soft, heavy in places) Barrier (FR) 1st (5/1 9-8 Rated 69) K G Kennedy 4.50L in front of Pigeon House (IRE) 3rd (7/2Fav 9-13 Rated 67) S Foley (16 ran) | ||
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17th Feb 2024 Gowran Park(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) Pigeon House (IRE) 2nd (9/4 11-7 Rated 119) P Townend .50L in front of Barrier (FR) 3rd (16/5 11-0) J W Kennedy (13 ran) | ||
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15th Jan 2024 Punchestown(2m 77yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft) Pigeon House (IRE) 2nd (8/1 11-0) C D Smithers 19.03L in front of Barrier (FR) 11th (22/1 11-0) Sam Ewing (18 ran) | ||
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27th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Heavy (Hurdle course); Soft (Chase)) Pigeon House (IRE) 4th (14/1 11-0) S F O'Keeffe 3.00L in front of Barrier (FR) 7th (125/1 10-7) J S McGarvey (19 ran) | ||
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Open To Question (USA) | 1 | |
30th Sep 2023 Gowran Park(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) Open To Question (USA) 1st (14/1 11-0) S W Flanagan 2.75L in front of Pigeon House (IRE) 2nd (6/1 11-0) S F O'Keeffe (11 ran) | ||
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Pinot Gris (IRE) | 1 | |
17th Feb 2024 Gowran Park(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) Pigeon House (IRE) 2nd (9/4 11-7 Rated 119) P Townend 31.50L in front of Pinot Gris (IRE) 4th (6/4Fav 11-7) K M Donoghue (13 ran) | ||
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Mastercraftsman (IRE)-Zamira(New Approach)
cp5(34)
(Basil Holian)
Rated 117
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In the last 3 years Pinot Gris (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Pigeon House (IRE) | 1 | |
17th Feb 2024 Gowran Park(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) Pigeon House (IRE) 2nd (9/4 11-7 Rated 119) P Townend 31.50L in front of Pinot Gris (IRE) 4th (6/4Fav 11-7) K M Donoghue (13 ran) | ||
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Barrier (FR) | 1 | |
17th Feb 2024 Gowran Park(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) Barrier (FR) 3rd (16/5 11-0) J W Kennedy 31.00L in front of Pinot Gris (IRE) 4th (6/4Fav 11-7) K M Donoghue (13 ran) | ||
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Affinisea (IRE)-The Black Mouse(Presenting)
(16) (A Ballinoe Syndicate)
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In the last 3 years Barrier (FR) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Pigeon House (IRE) | 4 | |
9th May 2024 Gowran Park(1m 6f , Flat Hcap, Soft, heavy in places) Barrier (FR) 1st (5/1 9-8 Rated 69) K G Kennedy 4.50L in front of Pigeon House (IRE) 3rd (7/2Fav 9-13 Rated 67) S Foley (16 ran) | ||
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17th Feb 2024 Gowran Park(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) Pigeon House (IRE) 2nd (9/4 11-7 Rated 119) P Townend .50L in front of Barrier (FR) 3rd (16/5 11-0) J W Kennedy (13 ran) | ||
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15th Jan 2024 Punchestown(2m 77yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft) Pigeon House (IRE) 2nd (8/1 11-0) C D Smithers 19.03L in front of Barrier (FR) 11th (22/1 11-0) Sam Ewing (18 ran) | ||
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27th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Heavy (Hurdle course); Soft (Chase)) Pigeon House (IRE) 4th (14/1 11-0) S F O'Keeffe 3.00L in front of Barrier (FR) 7th (125/1 10-7) J S McGarvey (19 ran) | ||
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Pinot Gris (IRE) | 1 | |
17th Feb 2024 Gowran Park(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) Barrier (FR) 3rd (16/5 11-0) J W Kennedy 31.00L in front of Pinot Gris (IRE) 4th (6/4Fav 11-7) K M Donoghue (13 ran) | ||
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Doyen (IRE)-Sleeping Diva(Sleeping Car)
hd1 (Healy, Eames & McDermott Lowe)
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2023 Media Naranja 4 10-7 Corey McGivern 6/5Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2022 Prairie Dancer 4 11-7 J J Slevin 1/1Fav (Joseph Patrick O'Brien)
2021 Buzz Light 4 11-2 S W Flanagan 14/1 (Michael Mulvany)
2019 Morosini 4 11-0 J S McGarvey 11/4 (Mrs John Harrington)
2018 Lucky Icon 4 11-0 D E Mullins 50/1 (Thomas Mullins)
2017 Dandy Mag 4 11-7 R Walsh 2/5Fav (W P Mullins)
2016 Tocororo 4 11-0 B J Cooper 4/9Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2015 Esta Quercus 4 11-0 A P Heskin 16/1 (I Madden)
2014 Grand Partner 6 11-8 P Townend 2/1 (Thomas Mullins)
2013 Darroun 5 11-12 R Walsh 11/10Fav (W P Mullins)
2012 Audrelles Lad 9 11-3 B Hayes 9/4 (Patrick O Brady)
2011 Muirhead 8 11-0 P Carberry 5/4Fav (Noel Meade)
2010 Beau Michael 6 11-0 B J Geraghty 15/8 (Adrian McGuinness)
Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Age
Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)
First Time - Over Hurdles Cois Fharraige. Hood Cois Fharraige. Cheekpiece Cossack Chach. Tonguestrap Open To Question» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 5/2 Pigeon House, 3/1 Cossack Chach, 7/2 Pinot Gris, 11/2 Barrier, 8/1 Open To Question, 10/1 Voice Of Reason, 12/1 Kaleosun, 33/1 Cois Fharraige, Ballinoe Blaze, 100/1 Herbies Rover.
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.